Abstract:The principles of the three image registration algorithms such as the registration based on feature points control, Fourier Mellin transform and maximal mutual information were analyzed. By implementing these three algorithms to make registrations on all the collected cases, comparisons on the two aspects of registration time and registration effect were made. It is indicated the registration based on feature points control needs the least time,the second is Fourier Mellin transform, and maximal mutual information needs the most time. But in consideration of the registration effect, the algorithm of maximal mutual information is much better than the other two. Maximal mutual information can achieve the image registration effectively, but in actual applications, especially the registration time needs to be further optimized.